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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 299,447,714.80, 449,171,572.20 and 72,512,930.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 299,447,714.80, 449,171,572.20 and 72,512,930.80 is: 108,769,396.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    299,447,714.80 : 449,171,572.20 = 72,512,930.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    299,447,714.80/449,171,572.20 = 72,512,930.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    299,447,714.80x = 449,171,572.20 × 72,512,930.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    299,447,714.80x = 32,570,747,132,265,800
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,570,747,132,265,800/299,447,714.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,769,396.20

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